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On this week’s GoalChat, we talked about Community Building with Nicky Pitman, Keith Spiro, and Dayna Steele. Nicky is director of Shemesh Farms, Keith is a business strategist, community builder, and photographer, and Dayna is a playwright, author, advocate, podcaster, etc. All the people in today’s conversation, I met through people in my community.
The trio talked about their backstories, as well as their first and current communities. They also shared tips for growing community, the role of conversation in connection, and more.
Define Community
- Nicky: Relationships, bringing people together so you feel like you belong/are connected/do things together
- Keith: Where you have satisfying outcomes, even though you may have different opinions
- Dayna: Everyone you have access to, they are there to support you
Networking vs Community Building
- Nicky: Networking is a gateway to community
- Dayna: It’s all the same, it’s your people
- Keith: A list of names vs those who show up; what you do next – after meeting people – is community
Community Building #GoalChatLive
Goals
- Nicky: Be curious, ask a stranger a question, push yourself out of your comfort zone
- Keith: See something, say something
- Dayna: Don’t forget your past communities. Every day for the next 5 days, call, text, or email someone from a past community. Then get in the habit of doing it every week
Final Thoughts
- Keith: Create something that supports your community. For example, Keith’s book Making Magic Happen at Maine’s First Ship
- Nicky: Say yes whenever possible
- Dayna: Support others in your tribe when you can
Links
- Learn more about Nicky Pitman, Keith Spiro, and Dayna Steele
- Connect with Debra Eckerling Nicky Pitman, Keith Spiro, and Dayna Steele on LinkedIn
- Subscribe to GoalChat, Taste Buds with Deb, the Book Proposal Podcast, and the MPN Meta Marketing Show
- Join the Taste Buds with Deb and Write On Online Facebook Groups
- Learn more about Goals with DEB and Books with DEB, and join Deb’s next Goals Mixer on October 15
- Get your copy of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals
- Order 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting
How do you develop community? Please share in the comments.
Next Week
On October 6, we are talking about plant-based living with Noah Bleich, Terri Freedman, and Danny O’Malley. Join us at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.
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